There are 8 ways to get from Grafton to Emerald by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CFS - EMD
8h 3m$258–1,016Train
cheapest- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
20h 19m$122–3,560Bus
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus
23h 39m$198–358Drive 1,101.1 km
- Drive from Grafton to Emeraldcar 1,101.1 km
12h 45m$195–282Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
7h 8m$302–857Train, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ARM - EMD
10h 26m$344–1,154Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane PQQ - EMD
10h 28m$398–1,482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River Stbus 380
- Take the bus from MacLean to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain
25h 21m$150–3,478
Grafton to Emerald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Emerald is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Emerald is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Grafton and arriving at Emerald via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton station to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Grafton Station and arriving at Emerald via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Grafton and Emerald is 997 km. The road distance is 1101.1 km.
The best way to get from Grafton to Emerald without a car is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs $120 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Grafton to Emerald, including transfers.
Grafton to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Grafton station.
Grafton to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Grafton Station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Emerald is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs $120 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 23h 39m.
What companies run services between Grafton, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Grafton Station to Emerald via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grafton to Emerald via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Port Macquarie to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Armidale to Emerald Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $24–40
Train from Grafton Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–40
Train from Grafton Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
Train from Roma Street to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to McLachlan Park, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from MacLean to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Grafton to Emerald bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Grafton to Emerald train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Emerald is 1101 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Grafton to Emerald.
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